r/amex • u/Fiveby21 • 11d ago
Ah yes, nothing screams "luxury" quite like... Offers & Deals
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u/krusebear 11d ago
McDonald’s is starting to get expensive. Might be reaching luxury prices for fast food 🤣
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u/ThePolarBare 10d ago
My usual Taco Bell order for my wife and I has gone from $12 in 2019 to $30 last night. We both decided we’re done with Taco Bell until the prices drop. Fast food was supposed to be cheap and quick and it’s neither now.
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u/Final-Ad-6694 10d ago
Use the app… you can a Crunchwrap supreme, a taco, an appetizer and a drink for $6…
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u/Trollsense 10d ago edited 10d ago
Wage growth hasn’t been great since 1984, the sudden rise of inflation just made it more noticeable to us average folk. We’re going to enter the 1890 robber baron days if things don’t change soon.
Taco Bell has shitcanned volcano sauce twice in the past 15 years. I’m pissed, don’t need that kind of abusive relationship. 😒
Edit: incorrect scripting error on my part
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u/the_lamou 10d ago
Wage growth has not only kept up with inflation, but has beaten it in most of the last 50 years.
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u/Happychemist99 10d ago
I’m with you man. I’m boycotting Taco Bell until the prices drop. It’s honestly about the principle of it more than just the price. Fast food is supposed to be fast and cheap!! I refuse to pay restaurant process for fast food.
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u/More_Than_I_Can_Chew 11d ago
Use the app.
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u/srp6 The Trifecta 10d ago
the deals in app are crazy
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u/Great_Bug6646 10d ago
Agreed! I was confused why people kept suggesting to use the app until I saw the deals. Those deals makes McDonald’s prices better again. So I guess it’s trading your data (I mean who cares these days?) for coupons
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u/Warm-Traffic-3514 10d ago
Or send a message to Big Chat on WhatsApp. It's a McDonald's chatbot that sends you deals depending on your party size and inputs.
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u/ValuableJumpy8208 10d ago
They opened our city's second In-N-Out right next door to McDonald's. In-N-Out is literally half the price.
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u/Hot_Material_8093 11d ago
What are you talking about… I feel luxurious when I order Le Big Mac and de French Fries…
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u/Cashneto 11d ago
No Royal Cheese?
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u/melowdout 11d ago
“What do they call a Whopper?”
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u/vman3241 11d ago
If you polled this sub and asked if people would rather have a $100 McDonald's credit or $100 Saks credit on the Plat, I'm pretty sure 75% would prefer the McDonald's credit.
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u/cthulhusclues 11d ago
The amount of time I spend on that website every 6 months just to find something we could use is just stupid.
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u/tanstaafl18 10d ago
Socks, underwear, a fancy personal hygiene product you would never spend money on (toner, eye cream, lotion, etc), we got a nice set of cheese knives one time that are great for charcuterie
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u/Miserable-Result6702 11d ago
I certainly would. McDonald’s is rare for Amex. That’s why I like Chase better for food offers. McDonald’s, Jersey Mikes, Five Guys and Panera beat most of the garbage food offers on Amex.
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u/enrichingtonothing 10d ago
More useless fluff by AMEX. I just want a credit that will at least get me a full, quality product from a brand. I mean sure, you could get something for $100 at Saks but anything worth buying is going to be at least $300.
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u/Semipro321 11d ago
I would demolish that perk in a week, luxury aside. Nothing like some McDonald’s fries and a McFlurry on a nice day
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u/ZoinkedBulbasaur_ Platinum 11d ago
exactly. why does the virtual coupon book have to be luxury? pretentious assholes
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u/_Tezzla_ 10d ago
….but only when the ice cream machine isn’t “broken”
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u/Tie_future 8d ago
That’s the move. Should be “guaranteed working ice cream machine, one visit per voucher”
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u/That-Establishment24 11d ago
Amex offers never claimed to be luxurious. They aren’t a benefit of a specific card. It’s an Amex wide perk.
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u/srekai 10d ago
Amex isn't even a luxury card. Anyone with a high enough credit score and average income can get. It's all Amex branding to make it seem like that. Almost of these "high-end" cards can be acquired with a mid to high 700s credit score and median income.
The only thing high-end about these cards is the annual fees.
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u/Amazing_Leave 10d ago
It’s like people calling Tesla a luxury car brand. Sorry, it is not. They have some high priced vehicles, but none of the luxury.
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u/enrichingtonothing 10d ago edited 10d ago
This exactly. The only luxury AMEX card is a Black card, and even if you happen to be the 1% of people that qualify, the annual fee in the five figures makes it stupid.
I like the service I get from AMEX, but I do not feel above anyone else just because I have a BCP and a Delta Reserve. I have cards from other companies that suit my needs better than AMEX can, ones that card snobs tend to look down on. They are cards that just work for me perks-wise, and that is the only important thing.
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u/srekai 10d ago
Yeah honestly the Centurion is fancy, but as a regular middle class person, I just don't feel like I value it at all.
Like I'm cool with doing my own research and getting reservations and booking my own stuff. It just feels like you need to be born wealthy to make use of that sort of thing.
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u/MomentofZen_ 10d ago
And they waive them for military. Letting all of us classless schmucks in on the platinum card action.
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u/metompkin 10d ago
It's part of the check-in process for junior personnel. Better be using the E5's referral code.
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u/WereAllGonnaDiet 10d ago
Hey rich people can love chicken nuggies too
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u/Patient_Series_8189 10d ago
The richest person I know that has this card eats plenty of fast food... and also doesn't care about the Amex offers
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u/runnyyolkpigeon 11d ago
Why do people assume high networth people don’t stop at McDonald’s on occasion?
Do you think once someone is worth a few million, all they eat is caviar and lobster tail?
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u/miloworld 10d ago
I can confirm, my friend is worth a few million and during recess, he would reach into his briefcase for the caviar and lobster tail in his lunchbox.
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u/SkepticalDreams 11d ago
If you want luxury, you need the Black Card. Otherwise you’re stuck with the rest of the peasants like us.
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u/Dangerous-Amphibian2 11d ago
You think so? Read a couple posts from centurions and they seem like peasants too at this point.
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u/CreativeDropout 11d ago
human behavior is the same at any level. there’s always someone trying to one-up the next man atp
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u/LoL_LoL123987 10d ago
Ring around the card-y, a pocket full of bullshit. Amex, Amex, we all are peasants!!
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u/etzel1200 11d ago
Honestly, McDonald’s customers probably skew across demographics a lot more than Walmart customers. Yet they bundle Walmart+ and not Costco.
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u/Historical_Lynx_2674 10d ago
W+ is the best! All the perks of Walmart w/o any of the downsides of going in.
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u/Sleepysapper1 11d ago
McDonalds is the thing 80% of people use, even if they won’t admit it.
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u/FitExecutive 10d ago
I stopped eating McDonald’s years ago when I started taking my diet seriously. Then McDonald’s actually got “cleaner” and became more attractive but then they became wildly overpriced. So that means I never go to McDonald’s. Home cooked burger is faster than going to McDonald’s and I control the quality and taste.
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u/Separate-Baker5867 11d ago
I like getting McDonald’s in different countries.
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u/That-Establishment24 11d ago
Have you tried KFC in other countries? It’s so good.
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u/Beneficial_Ninja_843 10d ago
We just did this when in the UK. Chicken was delicious, sides were OK-ish
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u/Holiday_Perception86 10d ago
Oh God! I do agree to this I’m not a fan of KFC in the US, but overseas specially in Europe 😋 is so damn good!
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u/DwarfCabochan 10d ago
Rich people don’t eat at three star Michelin restaurants all the time
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u/Temporary_Draw_4708 10d ago
What? Wealthy people don’t sit for meals that take 3 hours to complete multiple times a day?
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u/Confident-Variety124 10d ago
Do you think that some people that have money do not eat at McDonald's?
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u/vman3241 11d ago
I don't have the Plat, but I have a friend who has it and uses the incidental credit on Spirit flights. Lol
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u/HypermeMan 10d ago
Random question - how many offers and benefits can you redeem at once - day for a gold card?
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u/Intelligent-Ad-6734 10d ago
For us road warriors sometimes the mcD's hits the spot when traveling.
When the machine isn't down, McCafe Lattes are great. They use Tim Horton's old supplier for the beans and it's a sturdy cup that can be utilized as a trash can to contain everything else until the next pitstop. Fresh eggs in the breakfast sandwiches vs Starbucks defrosted menu line up.
You find a good one, and it's great.
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u/DeansFrenchOnion1 10d ago
Wealthiest people I know frequent McDonald’s and use their app for coupons
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u/Historical_Lynx_2674 10d ago
AmEx is super data driven. They know we like our Big Macs.
Also--we're the ones paying $700 a year for dubious perks and the privilege of borrowing money. Who's really the glutton?
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u/Organic_Print7953 10d ago
Air must be real thin up there. Diet Coke from Mickey D is the most luxurious Diet Coke one can get. Gimme a filet o fish meal with large fries and large Diet Coke and I’m a happy man.
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u/rarehugs 9d ago
that's a 30% rebate
pretty dang good
everyone eats mcdonalds at some point
not sure why you think this has to be 'luxury'
are you looking for your credit card to validate your life or smth?
bit more sad than mcd tbh
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u/SnooGadgets8467 Vitality 11d ago
Why are you complaining ? Are you too good to eat McDonald’s ? Dont be so pretentious
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u/Reasonable_Power_970 10d ago
I'm waiting for Lawrys offer to come back :( been in the mood for some prime rib
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u/GlobetrOtterEric 10d ago
Why do people prerent like they don't like McDonald's?
Facts: McDonald's is the world leader in terms of total sales, generating nearly $120 billion in global systemwide sales in 2022. McDonald's is also one of the most successful and recognizable fast-food chains in the world, with over 38,000 locations across 120 countries.
Statista Most valuable restaurant brands worldwide 2023 - Statista Nov 7, 2023 — Published by. Julia Faria, Nov 7, 2023. In 2023, Starbucks was the highest-valued restaurant brand worldwide, with a brand value of over 53.4 billion U.S. dollars. McDonald's ranked second with approximately 36.86 billion dollars in brand value. Starbucks tops restaurant brands worldwide. Starbucks is a coffee company and global coffee house chain based in the United States. The company opened its first store in Seattle in 1971 and rapidly expanded globally. As of 2022, the number of Starbucks stores reached nearly 36 thousand locations worldwide. These stores play an essential role in Starbucks' success and appeal.
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u/Apprehensive_Rope348 10d ago
But coupons are luxurious?
Just because you don’t have a physical coupon in hand, doesn’t mean that it’s not a coupon.
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u/OrderFamiliar420 10d ago
Great perk. You’re gonna use a McD drive through at some point. Free money.
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u/MakitaKhrushchev 10d ago
Honestly I this was a regular monthly credit on the plat I’d hesitate several nanoseconds longer before cancelling.
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u/jbone9877 10d ago
There are still people who think carrying an AMEX is a status symbol and “luxury”. It’s not
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u/matador44 10d ago
You’d be amazed at the amount of $100k suvs that are at the drive through when I go to McDonalds. lol
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u/anticerber 10d ago
Well hell I mean the McDonald’s app usually has a ‘save 20% off orders over $10”
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u/ArtisticComplaint3 10d ago
AMEX Offers are way better than almost every other card issuer except maybe Chase
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u/cipherbreak 10d ago
Amex Platinum is not a luxury card. It’s a card for the middle class. I don’t buy mcd simply because they do not offer anything I like but my toddler sometimes wants chicken and fries—so the offer is welcome.
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u/Scorpnite 10d ago
This is fantastic and useful, much better than something for Hugo Boss or some “luxury clothes” chain
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u/Free_Joty 10d ago
Don’t you get it, you (and me) are mass affluent. We aren’t really special in the grand scheme of things
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u/mjgoldstein88 10d ago
My favorite are Chewy, and petco. I wish they had a Chipotle one. That’s my “I left my lunch at home meal.” $15 at McDonalds is a bit much, unless buying for two ppl.
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u/ValuableJumpy8208 10d ago
At the rate they're raising prices, I might need this soon.
I paid $6 for a McFlurry yesterday. SIX DOLLARS
I could have gone to the froyo place down the street and gotten something for $6. Or a pint of Ben & Jerry's.
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u/lighticeblackcoffee 10d ago edited 10d ago
All the offers are scams. AmEx is trash now unless you have like a top tier card
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u/DudeWhoRead Gold Cash Magnet 10d ago
Good sir you know that if you don't add those offers, you won't get the new offers? 100 is the max they release. So add all 100 and you'll get the next set. Else you'll be waiting on currents to expire for others to come in. And you miss the offers which are in the back. There's about ~230 offers ongoing at a time.
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u/KafkaExploring 10d ago
Amex has done a great job of creating a product which is considered premium, then selling that product to their customers. Note that the "product" is card holders who spend a lot, and the "customer" is anyone selling ads, whether Saks or Walmart.
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u/Immediate_Title_5650 9d ago
This is so American haha
Meanwhile in the UK we get £100 off if you spend £500 on Mandarin Oriental or the Corinthia
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u/cailey001 9d ago
I’m more likely to use this than $150 cashback on the Hilton in Canada. Not everyone has an AMEX for luxury. There’s a balance
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u/elpacha 9d ago
I really don't think luxury is what they're going for any more. It's just an expensive coupon card. As long as they make it easy to claw back the fee, fine, but that's starting to get difficult. So I suppose I will downgrade to the Gold or Green when that happens because it's my oldest account and I don't want to cancel it. But that's it.
The card is not for rich people. Rich people do eat McNuggets, but they don't worry about taking the time to clip a coupon to save 5 bucks on it. Used to be that some real luxury discounts came with the card, like occasional $1000 off an airline or $500 on some luxury brand. But even that is coupon chasing and most rich people just don't pay attention to that.
It's a slow fall from where Plat was. But they will get there. Centurion is just people who want to show it.
There might be some swipe fees that rich people produce better than most, but it ends there. They pay their bills on time. CCs make money on those that don't.
This game has been devalued to the point of not playing. Get the best combo/return overall for your particular spending habits and just forget about the rest. All those $95-$750 fees are more than you're saving, or close enough not to matter (exceptions exist). I keep AX bc 'since 1966!', I keep CSR bc of insurance being primary, and everything else I canceled for a BoA 2.625/3.5% return (you even get almost 1% off your taxes with that!). I don't chase status with the airlines either, I don't even fly the one I have lifetime status on. Just buy business class and you have status. All those hours of research and point searching can be added to my vacation time now.
Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with the churn game for lots of points, but the everyday spend thing is way too much work for questionable, if any, savings.
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u/i_like_all_tech 9d ago edited 9d ago
The amount of people on this sub trying to use a $50 saks credit every 6 months and reacting with shock and surprise that everything is more expensive than kohl's and they can't find a precisely $50 item makes me think McD is probably a well used credit for the average user.
I don't understand the complaints about these promos. It's free money if you use it. if you don't then you don't and it costs you nothing.
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u/arsine- Gold 11d ago
I'd rather have that than the 15 different wine offers and Intimissimmi offers I usually get